Master’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Ecce Homo, from The Passion
Master S Netherlandish, active 1500-1525

Lady and Gentleman Walking to the Right
Master S Netherlandish, active 1516-1545

Christ on the Cross
Master S Netherlandish, active 1500-1525

Faith, plate 40 from Genii and Virtues
Master of the S-Series Tarocchi Italian, active c. 1470

The Large Einsiedeln Madonna
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Ornament with Women Fighting
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Thistle Ornament With Wild Man
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

The Adoration of the Magi
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

The Letter B, from The Alphabet
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Saint George with the Stork's Nest
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Saint John on the Island of Patmos
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Lamentation Over Christ
Master S Netherlandish, active 1500-1525

A Couple Standing
Master S Netherlandish, active 1500-1525

The Virgin and Child in the Garden
Israhel van Meckenem the Younger (German, c. 1440/45-1503) after Master E. S. (German, active c. 1450-1467)

Augustus and the Sibyl
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Saint Barbara with a Palm and a Book
Master S Netherlandish, active 1500-1525

St. Peter
Master E. S. German, active c. 1450-1467

Joseph Sold by his Brothers
Master of the Die (Italian, active c. 1530-1560) after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

Bishop at Mass in a Historiated Initial "P" from a Choirbook
French or possibly southern Netherlandish follower of Master Honoré (French, flourished 1288-1300)